War Diaries (October 20) (nonfiction)
War Diary quotations for October 20.
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Creed T. Davis: October 20, 1864
As expected, an engagement took place yesterday near Strasburg. Our battery was engaged, and was the last to leave the field. We did not move until our infantry had swept past us, leaving us no support whatever. We continued to fire at the enemy until they were within two hundred yards of us, when we were ordered by Lieutenant Henry Jones to limber up and retreat up the pike. As the road ahead of us was blocked up by a wagon train, most of our pieces fell into the hands of the enemy, who already had possession of the pike. Lieutenant Jones then ordered the men to save themselves as best they could. Loss of the company in killed and wounded not now known.
—Private Creed T. Davis, Second Company Richmond Howitzers (diary)
George Beck: October 20, 1940
Everyone ravenously hungry. We can’t get enough to eat. Lads even storming the coffee place for buckshees. Stealing going off all over through hunger. It’s surprising what a man will do when hungry. No water to wash with.
—George Beck,1st Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Regiment, prisoner of war (diary)
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